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Updated on March 16th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Long histories of dividend growth are not typical in the energy sector. The oil and gas industry is highly cyclical, which often prevents companies from raising their dividends every year without interruption. When oil and gas prices are high, energy companies enjoy a windfall that flows through…

Updated on March 16th, 2021 by Nikolaos Sismanis Founded by David Greenspan in 2012, Slate Path Capital is a New York-based hedge fund counting 7 clients and $3.2 billion of assets under management (AUMs). The fund maintains a low profile, sharing no information about how it is run, the strategies it employs, or the philosophies…

This is a guest contribution from After School Finance If you’re looking to build a dividend portfolio that provides consistent monthly income, you’re not alone. Dividends are the most passive stream of income there is – they truly are “mailbox money.” If you want to build a consistent stream of dividend income, there are some…

Updated on March 13th, 2021, by Nikolaos Sismanis Founded in 1989, Akre Capital Management is an asset management firm located in Middleburg, Virginia, with about $15.9 billion in private funds, mutual funds, and separately managed account assets. Chuck Akre Jr., the founder, managing member, CEO, and CIO, is still at the firm’s helm, having delivered…

Updated on March 12th, 2021 by Bob Ciura Water is one of the basic necessities of human life. Life as we know it cannot exist without water. For this simple reason, water may be the most valuable commodity on Earth. It is only natural, then, for investors to consider purchasing shares of the companies involved…

This is a guest contribution by A.W. ‘Chip’ Stites of The Laughing Retirement Way Back Machine Question:  It is late December of 1999. For Christmas, I am offering you a choice of investments. Your present is $1,000, but you must invest in either the XLU ETF (Utilities Select Sector SPDR) or QQQ ETF (Invesco ETF…

Updated on March 11th, 2021, by Nikolaos Sismanis Appaloosa Management was founded in 1993 by David Tepper and Jack Walton. The firm used to operate as a junk bond investment company in the 1990s but evolved through the 2000s to become a more diversified hedge fund. It has been one of the most successful hedge…

Updated on March 11th, 2021 by Bob Ciura When it comes to dividend growth stocks, the Dividend Aristocrats are the “cream of the crop”. These are stocks in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. Additionally, the Dividend Aristocrats must meet certain market cap and liquidity requirements. It is relatively difficult…